women in film iii: training through practice

Following successful collaborations in 2023 and 2024, AFAC is launching another program in partnership with Netflix focused on supporting emerging Arab women filmmakers. The initiative is open to early-career Arab women filmmakers residing in the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Jordan, and Egypt. It offers upcoming women talents an opportunity to showcase their unique voices while receiving mentorship and training across various filmmaking departments to help them develop their skills and advance their careers.

The initiative welcomes applications with short film projects still in their early stages, submitted by a team of writer-director and producer. It also accepts applications from individual cinematographers, sound designers, and editors interested in working on film projects in need of cinematographers, editors, and/or sound designers.

The Women in Film III initiative offers two tracks for training and capacity-building. The first track is designed for writers-directors and producers, supporting them in developing and packaging their film projects. The second track is technical, focusing on cinematographers, editors, and sound designers, with participants gaining hands-on experience in their respective departments.

Prospective applicants cannot apply both as part of a project team and as individual applicants.